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Brian Dawe - Builder / Collector
Works with just about any colour scheme. Builds as time permits as he is raising a family. |
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SML 32 Twin Cylinder Steam Engine 29 April 2019
After additions to my collection I wanted to challenge myself with a bigger model and choose the Twin Cylinder Steam Engine from the 1929 Super Model Leaflet #32.
I had to laugh a bit at the last meeting when one of our members did an appraisal of the model just on the value of the channel segments. This is so far my most complex model as well as the largest. I left it hand powered as I found the electric motors noisy.
I did have some trouble with friction of the moving parts but solved that with using some Turtle Wax on all of the sliding parts. The connecting rods were bent to exactly 90' and the flats polished with steel wool and wax.
Robots 29 April 2019
Over the past week I have gotten 4 Meccanoid Robots, 2 from thrift shops and 2 free off of craigslist. (I know some of you would say I still paid too much). From the 2 thrift shops a Micronoid Basher CAD4 and a G15KS set in box, it was only missing 1 servo and the USD 12 charger. From Craigslist I picked up a Meccanoid XL 2.0 as well as a Meccasaur both complete and included the charger.
You can see pictures of these purchases on my NZMeccano page http://www.nzmeccano.com/image-138953
I guess now that the robots are all 4 years old they have no value to their owners but I would like to figure out some other ways to utilize the controllers and servos
Editors Commentary:
Brian is known to express comments at our meetings that can stimulate debate. By collecting Meccanoids I assume he believes that one day AI and robots will one day rise up and dominate humanity. I surmise that his intent is to curry favour with our future overlords for himself. I don't understand why he chose Meccanoids for this purpose.
Brian is known to express comments at our meetings that can stimulate debate. By collecting Meccanoids I assume he believes that one day AI and robots will one day rise up and dominate humanity. I surmise that his intent is to curry favour with our future overlords for himself. I don't understand why he chose Meccanoids for this purpose.
Ferris Wheel
Good afternoon all,
Since the last meeting of the BCMM I have been working upon my latest model, a Ferris Wheel.
I built this one based loosely on the Ferris wheel at the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver Canada (locally known as Playland)) where the wheel was driven by cable along the rim.
My model has a Fwd Rev Neutral transmission with a brake located for the Sketchy operator to control , as I recalled (its been years since my last visit ) fwd was the seat at the top running backwards , rev was for loading and the cars at the bottom moving forward
driven by a 3-6 V motor and a brake using a tension string.
It turns 3 RPM in either direction and the transmission is manually controlled by the operators lever but I am tempted to build up a base and automate using a cam gear and motor.
As you may note I have made good use of the parts from my Ferris wheel sets and crane sets and offer a lifting restraining bar on the seats.
As it was built using my imagination and no pre-existing design I went through several incarnations of building (the first side of the wheel itself was 2 weeks and 5 overhauls ).
Thank You for reading.
Brian
If you want to see more pictures of my model checkout my page on the New Zealand Meccano website,
<http://www.nzmeccano.com/image-115469>
Good afternoon all,
Since the last meeting of the BCMM I have been working upon my latest model, a Ferris Wheel.
I built this one based loosely on the Ferris wheel at the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver Canada (locally known as Playland)) where the wheel was driven by cable along the rim.
My model has a Fwd Rev Neutral transmission with a brake located for the Sketchy operator to control , as I recalled (its been years since my last visit ) fwd was the seat at the top running backwards , rev was for loading and the cars at the bottom moving forward
driven by a 3-6 V motor and a brake using a tension string.
It turns 3 RPM in either direction and the transmission is manually controlled by the operators lever but I am tempted to build up a base and automate using a cam gear and motor.
As you may note I have made good use of the parts from my Ferris wheel sets and crane sets and offer a lifting restraining bar on the seats.
As it was built using my imagination and no pre-existing design I went through several incarnations of building (the first side of the wheel itself was 2 weeks and 5 overhauls ).
Thank You for reading.
Brian
If you want to see more pictures of my model checkout my page on the New Zealand Meccano website,
<http://www.nzmeccano.com/image-115469>
Brian's Ferris Wheel at BCMM September 2017 Gathering.
Video of Brian's Ferris Wheel in action.
Pirate Ship
From the current Spin-Master sets.
Single Ball Roller
I know, there have been several deluxe versions on Spanner of late but this one is simple and just keeps working.
several years ago I picked up a lot of "home made" circular parts but never could think of how to utilize them in a model
this is a simple mechanism using a 120 vac Erector (Erector is Meccano now ) mains powered motor. It runs a eccentric that raises and lowers the table and the ping-pong ball rolls along
With the one eccentric it works but I have been thinking of changing the pivot to the table to a single point and using 2 eccentrics to give better control of the rotation
so no It doesn't bounce , fly through the air , or is it able to handle more than one ball but the ball rolls
several years ago I picked up a lot of "home made" circular parts but never could think of how to utilize them in a model
this is a simple mechanism using a 120 vac Erector (Erector is Meccano now ) mains powered motor. It runs a eccentric that raises and lowers the table and the ping-pong ball rolls along
With the one eccentric it works but I have been thinking of changing the pivot to the table to a single point and using 2 eccentrics to give better control of the rotation
so no It doesn't bounce , fly through the air , or is it able to handle more than one ball but the ball rolls
Kalamazoo Manufacturing Derrick Car
This is a model of a Kalamazoo Manufacturing Derrick Car for use with a speeder and the car is 7' x 7' and the winch is 2 speed manual
the site < http://www.kalamazoomanufacturingco.net/cat1956/cat1956.htm> shows the 1956 catalog for those who may be interested
with it I included the flat car and speeder Motor unit but I think I will redo the motor cab and a length of track 2 1/4".
I came up with the idea last month when browsing Wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_(rail)>
the site < http://www.kalamazoomanufacturingco.net/cat1956/cat1956.htm> shows the 1956 catalog for those who may be interested
with it I included the flat car and speeder Motor unit but I think I will redo the motor cab and a length of track 2 1/4".
I came up with the idea last month when browsing Wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_(rail)>
R/C Truck ref. 848701 - Cab & Chassis - Converted to DumpTruck
I rebuilt the RC Truck into a mini dump truck. I redid the cab of the truck and lowered it down on the chassis making it shorter and more to scale. I removed the rear axle and wheels and built a shorty box (15-20 yards)
I personally prefer the dimensions and composition of this model to the original manual model.
I personally prefer the dimensions and composition of this model to the original manual model.
1930's Gee-Bee Model R Racer
Electric Shunting Loco
My first model build with recently acquired early No.6 Nickel Set
Military Half-Track Vehicle
Military Half-Track Vehicle
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Front Wheels & Hubs are from the 1978 Dark Blue / Yellow Sets
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